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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,898 and 36,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,898 and 36,327 is: 57,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898 : 36,327 = 36,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898/36,327 = 36,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898x = 36,327 × 36,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898x = 1,319,650,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,650,929/22,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,631.71

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